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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.71, 24,926.71 and 10,892.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.71, 24,926.71 and 10,892.99 is: 15,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.71 : 24,926.71 = 10,892.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.71/24,926.71 = 10,892.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.71x = 24,926.71 × 10,892.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.71x = 271,526,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,526,437.85/18,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.43

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